Archive for April 2026
Haritatos takes the helm of newly split Lands Ministry
His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sworn in Honourable Vangelis Peter Haritatos as Zimbabwe’s new Minister of Lands and Rural Development, following the separation of the former Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development into two standalone portfolios. The appointment, which became effective on 10 April, sees Haritatos take charge of the newly…
Read MoreFarmed bird (ostrich, chicken & turkey) behaviour
by Ross G. Cooper, D.Phil. Ostriches, chickens and turkeys, are principally terrestrial, although they are certainly capable of great leaps particularly during avoidance and defensive stances. It is essential that the farmer establishes the correct incubator temperature and relative humidity parameters if the development of the embryo, including its limbs and wings, are to proceed…
Read MoreART Farm Varieties Demo Day: Seed, chemicals, innovations
ART Farm recently held its annual Varieties Demo Day, bringing together partners, seed companies, agrochemical suppliers and farmers for a showcase that this season carried a distinctly forward-looking flavour. Alongside the traditional side-by-side variety plots, the day surfaced a technology conversation that is growing louder across the commercial farming sector: drone spraying, and the regulatory…
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